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Mixtapes
This is our Mixtapes section. Here you will find our favorite music compiled by our team and friends. You can listen to all of our mixtapes on Mixcloud or iTunes.
FvF Mixtape #148: Torstraßen Festival
Andrea Goetzke, co-founder of TSF, on why she loves creating spaces for artists
FvF Mixtape #147: Hofesh Shechter
The Israeli choreographer curates a playlist featuring tracks by Bon Iver, Pink Floyd, and The Beatles
FvF Mixtape #146: Contra
Meet the people behind Contra, the Seoul-based club shaking up the city's music scene
FvF Mixtape 144: Bambounou
The DJ and producer talks Pokéraps and what it means to do an album in the 21st century
FvF Mixtape 143: Laura Aha and Jördis Hagemeier
Two music journalists talk about why they love what they do
FvF Mixtape #142: Craig Barrow
The British designer on music, design, brand collaborations and the occasional DJ gig
FvF Mixtape #141: Juniore
Meet the founding member of Juniore, the band whose music channels the optimistic melancholy of the 1960s in the French capital
FvF Mixtape #139: Colin Medley
Meet the photographer and director who’s documenting the lives of musicians in Canada
FvF Mixtape #138: GURR
With a new album coming up, the Berlin-based garage-rockers are about to get more psychedelic
FvF Mixtape #137: Hade
The DJ, party and radio host talks about digging records and the music scene in his hometown
FvF Mixtape #136: Fenster
France, USA, Germany, real magic can happen when people from all over meet to form a band
FvF Mixtape #135: Noah Slee
The restless neo-soul singer and producer from New Zealand reinvents himself as an artist
FvF Mixtape #134: Sirens on Stage
Katharina Tress on starting an online platform to enhance visibility for female, trans and non-binary musicians
FvF Mixtape #133: Nico Adomako
Berlin collective Einhundert bypass music industry gatekeepers through their boundary-pushing concerts, exhibitions, and parties
FvF Mixtape #131: Missy Magazine
Why this publication about pop, politics and feminism holds a unique spot in the German print market
FvF Mixtape #130: Villa Lena Recordings
Revisiting the Tuscan artist residence as they invite musicians to reflect, write and record in the tranquil surrounds
FvF Mixtape #129: Lido Pimienta
The Canadian-Colombian visual artist, musician and producer makes music for survival
FvF Mixtape #128: Funk Bast*rd
Crossing genres and ignoring categories characterizes the Singaporean DJ's left field approach to mixing
FvF Mixtape #127: The Freunde von Freunden Spring Affair Playlist Part 2
A team selection of club tracks to dance to until dawn
FvF Mixtape #126: Leyya
The Alt-Pop Duo put together a mix of their all-time favorite tracks and discuss the music that inspired their distinctive sound.
FvF Mixtape #125: Public Possession
Bavarian beats and a different take on Munich with Marvin Schuhmann and Valentino Betz
FvF Mixtape #124: Visual Melt
Obscure tunes with familiar flavors from around the world and through time
FvF Mixtape #123: Joyce Muniz
Dreamy, international grooves that blend the DJ’s ties to both São Paulo and Vienna
FvF Mixtape #122: Laura Hunt
How musical reverberations shape mind and space with the Australian sculptor and sound artist
FvF Mixtape #121: Go Hiyama
A moody mix of downtempo beats, Japanese math rock and ambient electronics
FvF Mixtape #119: Lucia Cadotsch
The jazz singer shares her influences from jazz’s past, present and future
FvF Mixtape #116: The Freunde von Freunden HQ Moves to Kreuzberg
A personal selection of tracks from the FvF team
FvF Mixtape #114: Infinite Rework
A special mix of library music dusted off from the archives and ready for your enjoyment
FvF Mixtape #111: Habibi Funk
Jannis Stürtz shares his sonic journeys through the Middle East and North Africa to track down and digitize rare vinyl records
FvF Mixtape #110: SassyBlack
The talented singer, producer and actress delivers some of her favorite R&B, hip hop and soul cuts
FvF Mixtape #109: Not Your Girlfriend
A fun mix of bass-heavy hip hop from DJ, radio host, interior and fashion designer Sarah O’ Neill
FvF Mixtape #108: 36minutes
Friends and fellow Berliners of the 36minutes project stitch together some summery, dance-friendly, daytime tracks
Mixtape #104: Poirier
The Montreal-based dancehall master takes us on a voyage from deep electronic vibes to a hype-splattered dancefloor
Mixtape #103: Robot Koch
Robot Koch brings the driving beats of Berlin to sunny L.A., adding his own cinematic touch.
FvF Mixtape #102 — Rumpistol
The Danish producer and label boss plays fast and loose with styles, but ties it all together with the bpm
FvF Mixtape #101 - Kyson
An ambient blend of languid flutes, looping guitars, and crackling percussion
FvF Mixtape #100 - Red Light Radio
A genre-hopping selection revealing the station's breadth and depth
FvF Mixtape #99 - Venus Dupree
A sultry history lesson in the sounds of disco, Chicago and House Ballroom
FvF Mixtape #82
Nils, David and Daniel create a fusion of psychedelic vibes, smooth beats and timeless rock
FvF Mixtape #75
Nick Smith returns with a mix of hip-hop, soul inspired textures and hypnagogic bass.
FvF Mixtape #74
FvF Mixtape #74 is compiled by our Berlin friend Nick Forsberg & LVNCE and consists of favorites from King Krule and 20Syl.
FvF Mixtape #72
Giovanni Civitenga's mixtape for FvF is a declaration of intents for his new imprint Skyapnea Records.
FvF Mixtape #70
The mix of Lucas Liccini aka. Elél starts off slow with a relaxing selection of ambient, before gradually building up to a bouncy blend of tracks.
FvF Mixtape #69
This FvF mix #69 shows that the world is equal parts honey and heroin. Everything here is a love song of some sort: for another, for yourself, for the world.
FvF Mixtape #68
Compiling her second mixtape for FvF Kyra Caruso again proves her excellent musical taste. In this mix by the Mexican Austrian DJ, Pharell Williams dances with the trumpet sounds of “Sunny” in a version by Bobby Hebb & Ron Carter side by side beats by Sampha.
FvF Mixtape #66: Best of 2013 Part 1
This is part 2 of our Best of 2013 Mixtape, compiled by the entire FvF & MoreSleep Team
FvF Mixtape #65
Frederic Leitzke includes Mount Kimbie and Kölsch in our latest mix in the lead up to Christmas
FvF Mixtape #64
FvF Mixtape #64 is compiled by Los Angeles based producer KAUF with tracks by Four Tet, Ame and James Holden
FvF Mixtape # 62
Dubai based FvF Contributor and music lover Natasha Stallard compiled a mix where artists such as Timbaland and Most Def go hand in hand with Algerian blues and old school Iraqi beats
FvF Mixtape #61
For FvF’s Mixtape 61, Greek born, Berlin based Kostantinos Tassopoulos, aka Ekkohaus, has compiled a careful selection of smooth house beats recorded as a 100% vinyl set
FvF Mixtape #60
Australia’s cult underground radio presenter, Ennio Styles, delivers classic and future beats with a selection of grime, dubstep, hip hop and soul
FvF Mixtape #59
Dirk Rumpff's playlist is fueled by strong arrangements, instrumentals and vocals that features music by Level 42, Charles Webster and Mount Kimbie
FvF Mixtape #58
Former FvF guest and friend Claire Cottrell has compiled the perfect start to a carefree weekend with old and recent favorites
FvF Mixtape #57
Melbourne’s very own Leigh Irwin aka Lady Noir presents an eclectic and moody sonic offering comprising wave, synth and 70's kraut-rock.
FvF Mixtape #56
DJ Kaos provided one of his disco-infused sets for this FvF mixtape with artists like Tiago, Dr.Beat and The Blackwoods
FvF Mixtape #55
Colin Tunstall’s mix inspires listeners to make plans for an exotic surfing trip with artists like Trini Lopez, Gold Panda and Magnetic Fields.
FvF Mixtape #54
An elegant mix by Ghostly International's Missy Livingston aka. Moderna with Kasper Bjorke, When Saints Go Machine and Boska
FvF Mixtape #53
A chilled musical journey with sounds from across the globe with Chilly Gonzales and Timber Timbre
FvF Mixtape #52
Sky Gellatly compiled a classic mixtape with Lupe Fiasco, Sebastien Tellier and the Beatles.
FvF Mixtape #51
Our man from Hamburg, Malte Müller, is not only a talented graphic desginer but has an excellent taste in music.
FvF Mixtape #49
Melbourne's Christian Vance made a deep psychedelic dance mix with Efdemin, M People, Jacob Korn and more.
FvF Mixtape #48
Kreuzberg's blatant Wenke Walter captivates our ears for a while with Jai Paul and Co.
FvF Mixtape #46
Dominik Grötz made a special New Years selection that eases you out of a wild party night and into 2013.
FvF Mixtape #45 Part 2 – Best of 2012
This is part 2 of our Best of 2012 Mixtape, compiled by the team.
FvF Mixtape #45 Part 1 - Best of 2012
This is part 1 of our Best of 2012 Mixtape, compiled by the team.
FvF Mixtape #43
Cologne-born and Berlin-based DJ Max John Buschfeld made a nice winter mix with Rawcotics, Kariya and Prince.
FvF Mixtape #41
Kris Chen of XL Recordings chose contemplative tones for this mix with Tim Maia, Joni Mitchell and Devendra Banhart.
FvF Mixtape #40
This mixtape was compiled by our old nightlife friend Creathief and features artists like Curtis Vodka and Michael Jackson.
FvF Mixtape #39
New Yorker Khairi Mdnor is a member Chinatown Soccer Club and enjoys the sound of blues.
FvF Mixtape #38
Johannes Kleske is a digital strategist and an avid coffee lover. His mix features Jamie Woon, Forss, Juk Juk and more.
FvF Mixtape #37
Till Spielhoff is a Sound Designer and DJ. Enjoy his mix with Efdemin, Moderat and Kollektiv Turmstrasse.
FvF Mixtape #36
Caroline's mix has a smooth vibe with 70's icons such as Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd and her father's band Hoelderlin.
FvF Mixtape #35
Kaspar's selection reflects his involvement in the Berlin nightlife scene as well as the artists he encounters.
FvF Mixtape #33
Our man from Hamburg compiled with arty tunes from oOoOO and Cliff Martinez garnished with some well chosen Hip-Hop picks.
FvF Mixtape #32
Our friends from Radius Magazine put together a nice mix of old-school hip hop and UK garage.
FvF Mixtape #31
Danish Artist Kasper Vang gets us a little lost and loose with psychedelic sounds from Stereolab and Hype Williams.
FvF Mixtape #30
DJ and producer Pelle Beuys brings The Beatles and Co. along with his sound equipment.
FvF Mixtape #29
Ghostly and their accomplice Rob Fissmer go loud with musicians Com Truise and Osborne.
FvF Mixtape #28
Our editor Sarah Weinknecht combines a classic 90's vibe with tasteful contemporary goodies.
FvF Mixtape #26
A long-time friend of FvF's, Dominik Grötz refreshes the music scene with bands like Hercules & I Love Affair and Dntel.
FvF Mixtape #25
Roitsch likes to experiment with everything and he proves it with his mixtape created for FvF.
FvF Mixtape #24
Part of the FvF Family, Ike Forsyth has brought his energetic South African self to this mixtape.
FvF Mixtape #23
Picknick's LPLD shared his musical knowledge with us – artists like Ahmad Jamal are part of the menu.
FvF Mixtape #21 Pt.2
Our New York contributor Chris Ambrose completed the second part of what he started for us.
FvF Mixtape #22
As he runs the music blog Knicken, Schmitz knows what the crowd likes to hear – James Blake and much more.
FvF Mixtape #21
We head west in the US and take a step back in time with Chris Ambrose's compilation of good ol' classics.
FvF Mixtape #20
Charmer Lorin puts together a classical vinyl mix and makes us walk down memory lane for a while.
FvF Mixtape #19
Self-made man Joachim Baan provides a folksy feeling with Oliver Tank, Django Django, and other raspy sounds.
FvF Mixtape #18 Pt.2
Our dear friend Nomad completed the second part of his mixtape, continuing his smooth ways.
FvF Mixtape #18
This is a special mix that soundtracked our first book launch party, created by our friend Nomad.
FvF Mixtape #17
Part of Berlin's House scene, Cocktail D'Amore gives its very best to FvF with a retro-futuristic soundtrack.
FvF Mixtape #16
From Axel Bauer to Para One & Tacteel, our Parisian collaborator Ilan Rosenblatt has got them all on here.
FvF Mixtape #15
Rare specimen Artoo is one of Berlin's orginials and makes the crowd melt. here comes a relaxed while.
FvF Mixtape #14
Dubliner Paul Guinan shares some electronic beats and smooth tunes along this musical journey.
FvF Mixtape #13
Our friend Andre Henke spins some genre-bending records and shares a solid eclectic selection with FvF.
FvF Mixtape #12
Midnight Marauders' Nick Smith shows his favourite artists, such as Onra, Dabrye and the amazing Sepalcure.
FvF Mixtape #11
This is a fun and diverse mix created by our friend Jamal Dixon that represents New York's spirit to the fullest.
FvF Mixtape #10
Sven Hausherr gets behind the pult and brings along a perfect soundtrack vibe a la Fleetwood Mac and Co.
FvF Mixtape #9
Part of the trio Brandt Brauer Frick, Paul composed a mix which includes everything from Can to Bahamadia.
FvF Mixtape #8
Paul Mogg of Moon Unit and Psychonauts with a selection from Velvet Underground to DJ Harvey.
FvF Mixtape #6
This is a specially compiled mix by FvF for you, wishing you a good start into the summer. The Doors combined with dub-step await.